EMPLOYMENT LAWS AMENDMENT BILL PROPOSES EXTENSION OF PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES AGAINST ALL TYPES OF HARASSMENT
Employment Equity Act (EEA) is set to undergo change to extend the protections of employees against all types of harassment. According to Department of Employment and Labour, Director of Collective Bargaining Stephen Rathai said in terms of the proposed amendments to labour law Section 10(6)(aA) the EEA is to be amended by deleting the word […]
FOREIGN NATIONAL ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY TRYING TO CLAIM UIF BENEFITS WITH FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS
The Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) in the North West has opened a fraud case with the South African Police Services (SAPS) against a foreign national who tried to claim Unemployment Insurance Fund benefits using fraudulent documents earlier today, 21 August 2026 at Rustenburg Labour Centre. Reacting to the arrest, the Acting Chief Director: […]
“THE LABOUR LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC ARE NOT JUST NICE TO HAVE, THEY MUST BE COMPLIED WITH” – MINISTER METH
The Minister of Employment and Labour, Ms. Nomakhosazana Meth and Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Cllr Dada Morero, led a high-impact, multi-disciplinary joint-blitz inspection at the Johannesburg inner city on Friday, 21 August 2026. The joint operation conducted in partnership with the City of Johannesburg and other government authorities, forms part of Government’s effort to strengthen compliance […]
COMPENSATION FUND TAKES ITS AGRICULTRAL ENGAGEMENTS TO THE NORTHERN CAPE
On the 21 st and 22 nd August 2026, the Department of Employment and Labour’s Compensation Fund will host a two (2) day workshop in Prieska on Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Disease Act (COIDA) compliance with stakeholders in the Agricultural sector. These will be the second workshops to be held by the Fund during […]
LABOUR DEPARTMENT’S COMPENSATION FUND ENGAGES ORGANISED LABOUR IN GAUTENG
The Department of Employment and Labour through its entity the Compensation Fund engaged Organised Labour as it is a sector that represents employees and must be well informed about labour laws such as the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act COIDA. This engagement took place at Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg, Gauteng province, on 19 […]